1. Dopesick review – the heinous truth behind America's opioid emergency
12 nov 2021 · Watching Dopesick (Disney+) is, appropriately enough, like being given a series of bitter pills to swallow. The eight-part drama – based on the ...
This eight-part drama unpicks the immorality and greed that led to the rise of “miracle painkiller” OxyContin – but is it trying to tackle too much?

2. 'A story people need to know': behind a shocking TV series about the ...
11 okt 2021 · In the revealing new drama Dopesick, starring Michael Keaton, the horrifying story of the painkillers and the company that created them is brought to a wide ...
In the revealing new drama Dopesick, starring Michael Keaton, the horrifying story of the painkillers and the company that created them is brought to a wide audience

3. Is 'Dopesick' a true story? What the show gets right about the opioid crisis
8 nov 2021 · Hulu's Dopesick depicts the start of the opioid addiction crisis in the U.S. and some of the people it has affected. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans ...
NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann and TV critic Eric Deggans joined Dopesick author Beth Macy and showrunner Danny Strong to discuss the inspiration for the show and just how real it is.

4. Hulu's Dopesick is a Compelling, Didactic Look at the Opioid Epidemic
12 okt 2021 · “Dopesick” uses its star power to create a charisma and ease that counters its grave subject, and it's not hard to think its more didactic stuff ...
A review of the new series Dopesick, premiering on October 13 on Hulu.

5. Telling the story of the opioid crisis: A narrative analysis of the TV series ...
4 apr 2024 · Dopesick (2021) is the first TV series whose plot deals exclusively with the opioid crisis in the United States.
Dopesick (2021) is the first TV series whose plot deals exclusively with the opioid crisis in the United States. The current study uses narrative analysis and framing theory to explore this series, discussing its portrayal of the people and themes involved ...

6. 'Dopesick' casts the Sacklers as villains of the opioid crisis ... - NPR
12 nov 2021 · Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling for those with connections to the opioid crisis.
Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling for those with connections to the opioid crisis.

7. Dopesick (2021) - Bizarre Brunette
2 jan 2022 · Dopesick also highlights Purdue Pharma and how evil they are. Most pharmaceutical companies are iffy at best, but Purdue Pharma sucks. It's ...
I remember a former friend in high school would sell her mom’s OxyContin pills at my high school. That was probably the first time I ever heard Oxy referenced. OxyContin has a turbulent histo…

8. Former Harvard fellow discusses 'Dopesick' adaptation
20 okt 2021 · MACY: It feels fantastic. “Dopesick” did well as a book; it was a bestseller and won an award. But to see it reach Hulu — all of a sudden, ...
The new Hulu series is based on the bestselling book “Dopesick” by Beth Macy, a journalist and former Nieman Fellow.

9. Michael Keaton on 'Dopesick' and Why He Wanted to Return as Batman
22 dec 2021 · “The reaction [to 'Dopesick'] is as strong as about as strong as anything I've ever been in,” Keaton says. “In terms of the appreciation for ...
Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast: Michael Keaton says he's getting some of the best reactions of his career from "Dopesick."

10. 'Dopesick' review: Keaton's opioid drama is a harrowing must-watch
13 okt 2021 · If great art reflects life, "Dopesick" is the kind that's meant to force us to stare into that reflection and find something better for the ...
Michael Keaton stars in and executive produces "Dopesick," a Hulu series about the rise of the opioid epidemic. It is hard to watch, but also vital.
